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Be happy

LEARNING PLAN

Be happy

This learning plan is essential for anyone seeking more than fleeting moments of joy and wanting to build sustainable wellbeing grounded in science. It's particularly valuable for those feeling stuck in cycles of stress, searching for deeper meaning, or wanting practical tools to enhance their mental and emotional health. Whether you're navigating life transitions, seeking work-life balance, or simply wanting to live more intentionally, this structured approach to happiness offers evidence-based strategies for lasting transformation.

ByCommunity User
2 h 47 m
12 coursesUpdated 5 days ago
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How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Be happy with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Be happy.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the science behind happiness and learn how much control you have over your own wellbeing
  • Develop daily habits and routines backed by research that rewire your brain for sustained joy
  • Master mindfulness and meditation practices to reduce stress and enhance emotional resilience
  • Build meaningful relationships and identify personal values that create lasting fulfillment
  • Transform temporary moments of pleasure into deep, authentic happiness and life purpose

Discover what happiness truly means and explore the groundbreaking research revealing how much of your wellbeing is actually within your control.

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The Happiness Hypothesis

Explore ancient wisdom and modern science for happiness.

10 m
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The How of Happiness

A scientific guide to boosting happiness through intentional activities, backed by research and practical strategies for lasting well-being.

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source 1source 2source 3The neuroscience of positive emotions and affect: Implications for cultivating happiness and wellbeing
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The Science of Lasting Joy

Lena and Eli explore groundbreaking research on happiness, from neuroscience to genetics, revealing how 40% of our well-being comes from intentional practices we can control.

16 m

Learn practical, evidence-based habits and routines that rewire your brain for happiness and create sustainable wellbeing in everyday life.

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Build The Life You Want

Find happiness through science: four pillars to lasting fulfillment.

9 m
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Gratitude Works!The Secret Gratitude BookThe MagicThe Gratitude Revolution: How Brain Science Transforms Thank You
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Rewire Your Brain with Daily Gratitude

Discover how to move beyond surface-level thanks to develop a genuine gratitude practice that transforms your mental health, relationships, and even physical wellbeing by counteracting your brain's natural negativity bias.

22 m
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source 1source 2The Science of Happiness: How Small Daily Habits Improve Mental ...To Be Happier, Try One Tiny Act of Joy Each Day
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Tiny Habits, Big Happiness: Science-Backed Joy

Discover how micro-changes create massive happiness boosts. From Stanford's behavior science to 100,000-person joy studies, learn why small daily practices outperform major life overhauls for lasting well-being.

27 m

Master meditation and mindfulness techniques that reduce stress, enhance emotional wellbeing, and help you find calm in the present moment.

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Wherever You Go, There You Are

A transformative guide to mindfulness meditation, offering practical techniques for cultivating awareness and inner peace in everyday life.

9 m
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A Monk's Guide to Happiness

Practical guide to happiness through meditation and mindfulness for modern lives.

8 m
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source 1source 2source 3Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health - PubMed Central - NIH
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Mindfulness: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science

Discover how mindfulness can transform your daily life through evidence-based practices that reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance well-being. Learn practical techniques backed by neuroscience research.

25 m

Go beyond temporary happiness to build a rich, purposeful life anchored in meaningful relationships, personal values, and authentic flourishing.

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The Power Of Meaning

Explores four pillars of meaning—belonging, purpose, storytelling, and transcendence—to help readers build more fulfilling, significant lives.

10 m
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How Will You Measure Your Life?

Apply business theories to find fulfillment in career, relationships, and personal integrity. A guide to living with purpose.

13 m
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source 1Nine Evidence-Based Guidelines for a 'Good Life'source 3How to Flourish: Practical Activities Supported by Scientific Research | The Human Flourishing Program
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How to Live a Good Life

Ancient wisdom meets modern science as Nia and Eli explore practical, evidence-based strategies for human flourishing, from Aristotelian virtue to Harvard happiness research.

9 m

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